Tuesday 25 June 2013

Nail Polish Dotfest!

Hello! I'm back! Thank you to those who sent messages asking where I was - no, I haven't vanished or died or anything, I was just on holiday (seeing Bruce Springsteen, woooo!)  I'm back now.  Today I'm posting something I made at the weekend, inspired by Kayla Shevonne's amazing nail polish room and her even more amazing nail polish art!  Seriously, I want that room!  Now, Kayla Shevonne's piece of art is just gorgeous, and far nicer than mine, but as always, I was really impatient and wanted to just throw something together without thinking too hard. 
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I bought a 50x50 cm canvas for £9.99 from a home bargain store with a craft section, and used masking tape to tape off an even grid. I then spent Sunday throwing nail varnish at it.
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Like this.
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Once it had dried, I hung it in my bedroom. Job done. It's not as fancy as it could have been, and I kind of wish I'd made a pattern, but even so, there are 169 dots of my favourite polishes, and it looks sparkly when the sun shines, so hurrah!
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Wider shot:
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11 comments:

  1. Ariadne Elise25 June 2013 at 20:41

    It came out LOVELY! Awesomely done!
    Now there are 2 out there inspiring me to make my own. ♥

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    1. Elanor25 June 2013 at 20:43

      Yay, thank you!

      DO IT. It was fun. Killed my back, but hey.

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  2. Unknown25 June 2013 at 21:29

    I love Kayla's one, and you've done so well re-creating your own! I really love it, and you've made me want to do my own.

    By the way, Very glad you're back! Missed your posts!!! xxx

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    1. Elanor25 June 2013 at 21:47

      AWwww thank you!

      You should definitely make your own! I had a lot of fun. The place I bought the canvas from had so many sizes and shapes, and they were pretty cheap, so I have ideas now... I may have to make more!

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  3. Enigmatic Rambles25 June 2013 at 21:52

    I like this :D

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  4. Rubys Nails26 June 2013 at 16:02

    So pretty!!! How did you get your dots so perfect?

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    1. Elanor26 June 2013 at 18:58

      Thanks! They really aren't all perfect! But some brushes were easier than others - Opi and Barry M were the best because they were stiff enough to sort of stipple the polish on.

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  5. Cali36927 June 2013 at 21:39

    Wow, this is wonderful, you did such a great job. Once this wedding madness is over I'm going to do myself one.

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    1. Elanor28 June 2013 at 19:15

      Thank you! And oooh, exciting! Yes, you should definitely do one!

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  6. Cloin Wade28 June 2013 at 12:55

    Very cool indeed.

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    1. Elanor28 June 2013 at 19:16

      You sound VERY COOL yourself Cloin, so thank you!

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